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Polk County is in the Inland region of Florida, occupying the space between Tampa and Orlando.
== Cities ==
1 Auburndale
2 Bartow
3 Davenport
4 Fort Meade
5 Haines City
6 Lakeland
7 Lake Wales
8 Mulberry
9 Polk City
10 Winter Haven
== Other destinations ==
== Understand ==
Polk County is one of the largest counties in the state by area and has a population of nearly 600,000. The county is a mix of suburban Lakeland, Winter Haven/Auburndale, and Haines City/Davenport areas, several small towns, and large swaths of rural areas. The county was once the leading citrus producer in the state. The county saw a lot of development during the boom in the 2000s decade that included a lot of citrus groves gobbled up. The area around Mulberry has been mined for phosphate since the late 19th century and there are many large phosphate mines visible off State Roads 60 and 37.
=== History ===
=== Climate ===
Like most of Florida, summers are hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms each afternoon and winters are mild, punctuated by the occasional cold front bringing rain and colder, drier air. Between early May and late September, daytime highs run over 90°F (32°C) but rarely above 96-97°F (36°C). Nighttime...
== Cities ==
1 Auburndale
2 Bartow
3 Davenport
4 Fort Meade
5 Haines City
6 Lakeland
7 Lake Wales
8 Mulberry
9 Polk City
10 Winter Haven
== Other destinations ==
== Understand ==
Polk County is one of the largest counties in the state by area and has a population of nearly 600,000. The county is a mix of suburban Lakeland, Winter Haven/Auburndale, and Haines City/Davenport areas, several small towns, and large swaths of rural areas. The county was once the leading citrus producer in the state. The county saw a lot of development during the boom in the 2000s decade that included a lot of citrus groves gobbled up. The area around Mulberry has been mined for phosphate since the late 19th century and there are many large phosphate mines visible off State Roads 60 and 37.
=== History ===
=== Climate ===
Like most of Florida, summers are hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms each afternoon and winters are mild, punctuated by the occasional cold front bringing rain and colder, drier air. Between early May and late September, daytime highs run over 90°F (32°C) but rarely above 96-97°F (36°C). Nighttime...
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